Jessica is Executive Editor of Business & Commercial Aviation magazine. She started as Editor of ShowNews Online, Aviation Week's on-site trade show daily published at the Paris Air Show, NBAA Annual Convention, Singapore Air Show and at other significant aerospace gatherings.
Jessica has worked in television production and management consulting. While not yet a licensed pilot, Ms. Salerno has received flight instruction and has soloed.
Zetta Jet ceased operations Nov. 30 and filed a motion for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after a judge declined to approve outside financing and two aircraft financiers demanded the return of six aircraft critical to its business.
Business jet operations in North America rose 3.8% in October, in line with September results and slightly above the year-to-date average of 3.5%, said Robert Stallard of Vertical Research Partners, citing figures from the FAA.
About 30 medium and large business jets valued at a total of $1.5 billion are expected to be delivered to owners in Florida each year between now and 2025.